This Chemical Sea
| This Chemical Sea | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2015[1] | |||
| Genre | Electronic, electropop, indie | |||
| Length | 44:36 | |||
| Label | Faction Records | |||
| Producer | Richie Egan & Glenn Keating[2] | |||
| Jape chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Hot Press |   [3] |
| The Irish Times | [4] |
| Drowned In Sound |   [5] |
| The Last Mixed Tape | [6] |
| State | [7] |
| Nialler9 | [8] |
This Chemical Sea is the fifth studio album from Irish recording artist Jape. The album was released on January 23, 2015[1] via Faction Records and reached number 8 in the Irish charts.[9]
Recording and Release[edit]
The album was written and recorded primarily at Richie Egan's studio in Malmo in Sweden, with fellow Jape member Glenn Keating also working on the album. Villagers front-man Conor O'Brein also features on the record, lending his vocals to the track 'Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon.[citation needed]
'The Heart's Desire' was the first single to be taken from This Chemical Sea and was streamed in October 2014.[10] The album itself was released in January 2015 through Faction Records, reaching the number 8 spot in the Irish album charts.[9]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Seance of Light" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "The Heart's Desire" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Absolutely Animals" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Without Life in a Way" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Metamorphosis" | 5:36 |
| 6. | "Breathe of Life" | 5:21 |
| 7. | "I Go" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Love on the Crest of a Wave" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon" | 6:09 |
| 10. | "This Chemical Sea" | 3:45 |
Critical reception[edit]
This Chemical Sea was received well by critics upon its release, garnering generally positive reviews. Irish Times music critic Tony Clayton-Lea wrote that the album was "As vivid and vital an electro-pop record as you’ll surely hear this year.".[4] While The Last Mixed Tape said "Jape’s latest album feels like a mantra built on hypnotic rhythm, in the moment lyricism and atmospheric openness"[6] Drowned In Sound were also positive about the album and referred to it as "smart electro-pop expertly realised".[5] The record also featured as Nialler9's 'Album of the Week'.[8]
Not all reviews were completely positive, with State.ie commenting "Vocals are buried under the instruments and reverb, making you wish for the heart achingly humble ‘Phil Lynott’."[7]
Personnel[edit]
Performers[edit]
- Richie Egan – Composer and primary musician
- Conor O'Brien - Vocals on 'Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon'
Technical Personnel[edit]
- Recorded by Richie Egan & Glenn Keating
- Mixed by David Wrench
- Mastered by Matt Colton [2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nialler9 (3 December 2014). "Jape announces EU tour for 2015". Nialler9. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "This Chemical Sea - Jape (bandcamp)". bandcamp. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Tyaransen, Olaf (23 January 2015). "Jape-This Chemical Sea Review". Hot Press. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b Clayton-Lea, Tony (22 January 2015). "Jape-This Chemical Sea Review". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b Hanratty, Dave (26 January 2015). "Jape-This Chemical Sea Review". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b White, Stephen (12 January 2015). "Jape-This Chemical Sea Review". The Last Mixed Tape. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b Rehill, Brendan (23 January 2015). "Jape-This Chemical Sea Review". State. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b Nialler9 (22 January 2015). "Album of the Week:Jape-This Chemical Sea". Nialler9. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Ed Sheeran returns to Number One in Ireland". RTE.ie. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Nialler9 (14 October 2014). "Premiere: Jape – 'The Heart's Desire'". Nialler9. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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